by Ron DeLord | May 31, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
On May 10, the Arizona Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could provide a roadmap to eliminate a persistent form of government waste in nearly all 50 states. At issue is the practice of union release time, which allows government employees paid time off...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 4, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Two Republican senators are teaming up to remind people that “police lives also matter.” Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania say their new legislation, The Thin Blue Line Act, pushes for tougher punishments for those who attack law...
by rondelord | Aug 22, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Democrats and unions have been steadfast in their defense of Obamacare, except for one provision: the controversial “Cadillac” tax. But will the bipartisan desire to repeal the tax be enough to get approved by President Obama? The “Cadillac”...